Engaging learning. Breakthrough research. Purposeful work. Innovative partnerships. Inspiring communities. Amazing things happen on college and university campuses. Campus facilities make all these possible. Our buildings and landscapes realize their full potential when they foster connections and make meaningful experiences.
On-campus Early Learning Centers (ELC) can have a symbiotic relationship with postsecondary institutions, driving success for students, faculty, and staff with young children while also functioning as “lab schools” for the education and training of future early learning professionals and helping drive research on child development and education. The impact
Research proves that high-quality school environments can positively affect educational outcomes.
Capturing the benefits of natural light in schools to energize its occupant
Belonging is the feeling of being welcome, respected, included, and valued regardless of who you are. It is not just a buzzword. Studies have shown time and again that students who develop a sense of belonging in higher education are more likely to persist to graduation, engage actively with their
How often do we in the education design industry actually measure that impact and trace it back to specific design strategies to maximize our understanding for continuous improvement?
Instead of being dreary, new CTE schools are throwing off the stereotype and becoming visible, welcoming environments to encourage and prepare for real life work experiences.
Measured improvements were achieved in standardized test scores, teacher retention rates, frequency and severity of disruptive behaviors, and chronic absenteeism.
In East Hempstead, NY, Evergreen Charter School exemplifies the growing success of mass-timber construction benefitting students, the community, and sustainability goals.
Collaboration guided by established design standards ensures creative consistency and long-term facilities’ economy of scale and learners’ success.
In an era that’s largely defined by sea changes to how, where, and when people work, educational institutions are also making major shifts to accommodate the evolving needs of their faculty and students.
“I view my dyslexia as a gift to see the world differently” – John Hoke III, Chief Design Officer, Nike As architects and planners of K–12 environments, we have been inspired by dyslexia to design the world differently. While not having dyslexia ourselves but being deeply informed by a recent